Seeing as though Isis, the Earl of Grantham’s four-legged friend holds the dubious distinction of being perhaps the most prominently featured derrière in the history of opening credits, we firmly believe that it’s high time the writers of the hit UK export pen an upcoming third season episode from the perspective of the eyes, ears, and tail of Downton Abbey’s most adorable resident.
If Tim Allen and Co. are really serious about improving ratings for his fledgling freshman sitcom, we’ve got two words for him: Sweeps Stunt! Translation, it’s time for Last Man Standing to take the most obvious tool out of it belt. That being: A bizarro episode in which Allen’s character Mike Baxter awakens in a universe in which his lovely daughters are replaced by three familiar sons played by none other than… you guessed it… Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Taran Noah Smith.
If Tim Allen and Co. are really serious about improving ratings for his fledgling freshman sitcom, we’ve got two words for him: Sweeps Stunt! Translation, it’s time for Last Man Standing to take the most obvious tool out of it belt. That being: A bizarro episode in which Allen’s character Mike Baxter awakens in a universe in which his lovely daughters are replaced by three familiar sons played by none other than… you guessed it… Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Taran Noah Smith.
- 1/27/2012
- by theTVaddict
- The TV Addict
The London Festival of Architecture is on in the British capital at the moment, and one of the smaller pieces of brilliance on show is architect Matthew Lloyd's zero carbon elevator. It's a clever little contraption that uses water and solar power to lift wheelchair users up the (for them) previously inaccessible Duke of York steps next to the Institute of Contemporary Arts.
The perspex and steel structure weighs three tons and was especially difficult owing to the steps' listed status. (Yes, in England even stairs can have protected status.) A quick phone call to the Royal Engineers Corps soon sorted that out, however.
Two large solar panels atop the structure provide energy to the elevator, which has water-filled weights to counterbalance the elevator car itself. The Festival itself donated $15,000 to the project, which was inspired, says Lloyd, by the experiences of his father when he was confined to a wheelchair.
The perspex and steel structure weighs three tons and was especially difficult owing to the steps' listed status. (Yes, in England even stairs can have protected status.) A quick phone call to the Royal Engineers Corps soon sorted that out, however.
Two large solar panels atop the structure provide energy to the elevator, which has water-filled weights to counterbalance the elevator car itself. The Festival itself donated $15,000 to the project, which was inspired, says Lloyd, by the experiences of his father when he was confined to a wheelchair.
- 6/28/2010
- by Addy Dugdale
- Fast Company
Indian actress Jaya Bachchan will be presented with a “Lifetime Achievement Award “for her outstanding contribution to cinema spanning over three decades in Tongues on Fire (Tof) London Asian Film festival. Tof, a festival dedicated to Asian cinema will be held from the 5th-14th of March in London. Abhishek Bachchan will launch the 12th edition of the festival.
Director Jayabrato Chatterjee and actress Jaya Bachchan will come together in a conversation about their latest film Lovesongs: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow which will have its UK premiere. A retrospective of Jaya Bachchan will be held which will screen films like Kora Kagaz, Guddi, Uphaar and Abhimaan.
Tof will screen films made by Asian filmmakers from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lank and USA. “An Act of Terror”, the first film made by the South Asian Diaspora in Scotland-that also got a BAFTA nomination, will be screen at the festival. Seema Kapoor’s...
Director Jayabrato Chatterjee and actress Jaya Bachchan will come together in a conversation about their latest film Lovesongs: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow which will have its UK premiere. A retrospective of Jaya Bachchan will be held which will screen films like Kora Kagaz, Guddi, Uphaar and Abhimaan.
Tof will screen films made by Asian filmmakers from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lank and USA. “An Act of Terror”, the first film made by the South Asian Diaspora in Scotland-that also got a BAFTA nomination, will be screen at the festival. Seema Kapoor’s...
- 3/1/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Diversity seems to be the key this year at the SXSW festival, which takes place in Austin, TX from March 12-20, as they’ve now announced the full lineup of Panels and short films that will be at this years event. As with the feature films schedule, this list of panels and shorts should provide an almost endless supply of diverse and interesting programming for attendees.
Following sre some highlights of panels we think are worth checking out. For a full list and descriptions, head over to the SXSW official site. Also, be sure to check back here at The Flickast as we’ll be at SXSW this year to bring you all the details on these great events and much more.
A Conversation with Michel Gondry
The stratospheric rise of Academy Award-winning visionary Michel Gondry is one of the great success stories of modern film. Working with fellow travelers like Spike Jonze,...
Following sre some highlights of panels we think are worth checking out. For a full list and descriptions, head over to the SXSW official site. Also, be sure to check back here at The Flickast as we’ll be at SXSW this year to bring you all the details on these great events and much more.
A Conversation with Michel Gondry
The stratospheric rise of Academy Award-winning visionary Michel Gondry is one of the great success stories of modern film. Working with fellow travelers like Spike Jonze,...
- 2/10/2010
- by Chris Ullrich
- The Flickcast
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival (March 12 - March 16, 2010) has announced the short film program and the list of panel participants. Michel Gondry, David Gordon Green, Jody Hill, Danny McBride, Ruben Fleischer, Matt Reeves, Eli Roth, Quentin Tarantino, and Ti West are among the people scheduled to participate. The full list can be viewed at the provided link. As to the shorts program, the list is featured at the bottom of this post. The lineup is extensive, and full of unique films waiting to be discovered.
Comprehensive Short Films Lineup
Narrative Shorts
A selection of original, well-crafted films that take advantage of the short form and exemplify distinctive and genuine storytelling. The winner of our Grand Jury Award in this category is eligible for a 2011 Academy Award nomination for Best Narrative Short.
Anatinus
Director: David Wanger
A glimpse of the dawn of a strange new era.
Bedford Park Boulevard...
Comprehensive Short Films Lineup
Narrative Shorts
A selection of original, well-crafted films that take advantage of the short form and exemplify distinctive and genuine storytelling. The winner of our Grand Jury Award in this category is eligible for a 2011 Academy Award nomination for Best Narrative Short.
Anatinus
Director: David Wanger
A glimpse of the dawn of a strange new era.
Bedford Park Boulevard...
- 2/10/2010
- Screen Anarchy
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